湖南省株洲市第二中学高二上学期期末英语上学期期末考试试题(无答案)
湖南省株洲市第二中学2014-2015学年高二上学期期末英语上学期
期末考试试题（无答案）
Part One Listening Comprehension (20 marks)
Section A (15 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear six conversations between two speakers. For each conversation, there are several questions and each question is followed by three choices marked A, B and C. Listen carefully and then choose the best answer for each question. You will hear each conversation TWICE.
Conversation 1
1. Where is the man going?
A. To Paris.
B. To Sydney.
C. To Dallas.
2. At what time will the plane take off?
A.9:15.
B.8:45.
C.8:15.
Conversation 2
What did the man buy for Stephanie’s birthday?
A. A necklace.
B. A handbag.
C. A coat.
4. Whom does the man buy the vase for?
A. Himself.
B. His friend.
C. His mother.
Conversation 3
5.What is the relationship between the two speakers?
A. Close friends.
B. Teacher and students.
C. Employer and employee.
6. What is the conversation about?
A. About marriage.
B. About some friends.
C. About a photo.
Conversation 4
7. What is the woman’s view on smell?
A. It is personal.
B. It is concrete.
C. It is strange.
8. What is special about smells?
A. They are as pleasant as music.
B. They can last about thirty days.
C. They make things more memorable.
9. What is the woman’s most favorite smell?
A. Smell of the sea.
B. Smell of her garden.
C. Smell of aircraft fuel.
Conversation 5
10. What’s the trouble with the man?
A. He can’t see clearly.
B. He can’t hear clearly.
C. He can’t sleep at night.
11. How long has the man been like this?
A. For about a day.
B. For about a month.
C. For about a week.
12. What does the woman advise the man to do?
A. Stay in bed for at least one week.
B. Stop working too hard and have some rest.
C. Stop reading and exercise.
Conversation 6
13. Where is the man going?
A. To Washington.
B. To New York.
C. To Beijing.
14. How much time would the man save if he took the express?
A. About an hour.
B. About half an hour.
C. About three hours.
15. How much more will the tickets cost the man?
A. 24 dollars.
B. 30 dollars.
C. 15 dollars.
Section B (5 marks)
Directions: In this section, you will hear a short passage. Listen carefully and then fill in the numbered blanks with the information you have heard. Fill in each blank with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.You will hear the short passage TWICE.
Part Two Language Knowledge (35 marks)
Section A (15 marks)
Directions: Beneath each of the following sentences there are 4 choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose one answer that best completes the sentence.
21. There is no doubt_______ English is the widely used language all over the world.
A. that
B. whether
C. if
D. how
22. My father suggests I _______ abroad for further study.
A. went
B. goes
C. go
D. to go
23. Jim _____the oral English competition if he had practised more.
A. could win
B. could have won
C. should have won
D. would win
24. ---Did you watch the program V oice of China on Friday night? It was wonderful.
---I wish I had, but I ________ for the term examination then.
A. would prepare
B. prepared
C. had prepared
D. was preparing
25. ____all the requirements, he didn't answer the questions fluently in class.
A. Having not read
B. Not to read
C. Not read
D. Not having read
26. The knowledge ____ in my childhood has made a strong impression on me.
A. acquired
B. acquiring
C. being acquired
D. having been acquired
27. Physics and maths are too difficult and _______too much of our time.
A. make up
B. put up
C. give up
D. take up
28. The baby, _____health was ruined after taking the medicine, was only one year old.
A. which
B. whose
C. who
D. whom
29. They gather together on October 16th ----the World Food Day, _____ the founding of the UN
Food and Agriculture Organization.
A. celebrating
B. celebrated
C. to be celebrated
D. having been celebrated
30. ___ a better explanation, the group refer much to the dictionary.
A. Providing
B. Provided
C. Having provided
D. To provide
31. Oh no! We’re too late. The train ______.
A. was leaving
B. had left
C. has left
D. has been leaving
32. _____ I could fly like a bird!
A. If only
B. As if
C. Even if
D. Only if
33. He wears black glasses in order to avoid ______ by others.
A. to recognize
B. recognizing
C. being recognized
D. to be recognized
34. I feel honored to have been chosen to speak here. Otherwise I_____ a good chance.
A. would lose
B. would have lost
C. will lose
D. could lose
35. Say what you think is worth _____. We are free to express ourselves at the meeting.
A. saying
B. being said
C. to say
D. to be said
Section B (12 marks)
Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A, B,
C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
Two friends visited the zoo together. The zoo was very large and it was 36 to go everywhere.
They had to decide where and which animal to visit as their time was limited. So both of them agreed not to retrace (沿原路折回)after choosing a 37 at every fork(岔道口).
A road sign at the first fork showed one way to the lion quarters and the other to the tiger hill.
They decided on the 38 af ter a brief discussion because lion were “the king of the grassland”. The se cond showed a division (路口)going separately to the pandas and peacock. They
39 pandas as it was the nation’s treasure and went the way. Thus they made choices all along the
way and each choice meant 40 what they couldn’t help regretting. But they had t o make it immediately, for it tolerated no delay. If they hesitated they would miss more. Only 41 decision could offer more chances for sightseeing and 42 possible regret.
Life is 43 like this——choices often occur that one has to make, for example, between two
44 jobs, two fascinating wooers(追求者). To get one you 45 give up the other——you can get
half of it. If you spend time weighing the pros and cons(利弊) and considering gains and losses, you will most likely 46 empty-handedness. Don’t be sad about it.47 you have got half of the desirable things in life——something that is hard to come by.
36 A.easy B. eager C. impossible D. possible
37 A.main road B. branch C.crossing D. highway
38 A.former B. later C. lost D. the third
39 A. hoped B. wanted C. favored D. got
40 A. getting B. taking C. grasping D. giving up
41 A. high B. slow C. short D. rapid
42 A. increase B. rid C. reduce D. raise
43 A. just exactly B.more or less C.hardly D. most
44 A. desirable B. rejected C. enjoyable D. unwanted
45 A. wish B. want C. must
C. succeed in K]
D. have to
46 A. start with B. get up D. end up in
47 A. At least B.Not in the least C. At most D. By no means
Section C (8 marks)
Directions: Complete the following passage by filling in each blank with one word that best fits the context.
Some people think that 48 is better to see the film than to read the book in original (原著).
The reason 49 they hold the opinion is that it takes less time to understand the whole story. Besides, the film is usually more interesting and it is easier to follow. 50 , other people think differently. Their opinion is 51 they can get more detailed (详细的) information from the original book. At 52 same time, the language in the book is more lovely and beautiful.
In my opinion, I agree 53 the second opinion. I have more reasons for it. I think I can study at home, reading quiet ly 54 myself. Moreover, I can understand the author’s idea better.
In a word, to read the origin al work is better 55 to see the film based on it.
Part Three Reading Comprehension (20 marks)
Directions: Read the following two passages. Each passage is followed by several questions or unfinished statements. For each of them there are four choices marked A, B, C and D. Choose the one that fits best according to the information given in the passage.
A
About nine million people like rock climbing in America. Millions more take part in the activity around the world. Some do it just for fun. Others compete.
Climbing takes strength, control and good balance. Climbers have to pull themselves straight up the face of very high rocks or walls. So they have to be strong enough to carry their own weight.
And climbers sometimes have to hold onto rocks by only their fingers or toes.
There are several kinds of rock climbing. Traditional rock climbing is done outside. Climbers wear ropes and tie equipment to the rocks as they climb many hundreds of meters up. They also connect their ropes to the equipment. If a climber slips, a rope can stop him from falling.
Sport climbing is similar. However, in it the protective equipment is placed in the rock all the time.
T here is also indoor climbing. Rock walls made of wood have places for the climber’s hands and feet.
Ice climbing is exactly as it sounds. People climb glaciers or frozen waterfalls instead of rocks.
They use special equipment for the ice.
And then there is bouldering-climbing rocks (巨石攀岩) between three and seven meters high. It is quicker and stronger climbing. Many climbers like bouldering because they can use less equipment. Climbers often need only special shoes and chalk (防滑粉). All climbers use chalk to